Oleomargarine Tax Debate Opens in Senate
Washington notes report Senate began consideration of the oleomargarine bill taxing colored product at 10 cents a pound while reducing uncolored tax to 1 1 4 cents. Proctor of Vermont leads, framing the measure as protecting an honest product from fraud. The column also covers fisheries inquiry, Manila petition on Chinese labor, river and harbors bill hearings, and conference requests on appropriation and revenue bills.
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Washington
Senate
Proctor
Vermont
Committee of Agriculture
Hale
Main
Committee On Fisheries
United States
Dubois
Idaho
American Chamber of Commerce
Manila
Philippine Committee
Philippine Islands
Hoar
Massachusetts
Philippines
House
Committee On Commerce
Frye
Messrs
Cullom
Warren and
Teller
Aldrich, Allison and
West
General Otis Retired Creates Major General Vacancies
Washington reports Major General E S Otis retires from command of the department of the lakes creating a vacancy. A second vacancy will arise July 21 with Major General John R Brooke leaving command of the department of the east. General James F Wade leads the brigadier generals and could be promoted to fill either position.
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Washington
E. 8. Otis
Department of the Lakes
John R Brooke
Department of the East
James F. Wade
Rhea Unseated as Moss Seated in Kentucky Seat
The House voted 127 to 127 to unseat Democrat Rhea of Kentucky's Third District and seat Republican challenger J. Moss. The deadlock led to Moss being declared entitled to the seat after the contest decision.
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Philippines
Moss-Rhea
Moss
Washington
Rhea
Kentucky
J. Moss
Defense of Patrick Opens as Jurors Hear Hour Long Defense
New York March 25 Robert M Moore began the summing up for the defense in Albert T Patrick trial for the murder of William M Rice. He argued there was no motive for Patrick to kill Rice since the 1900 will left him no inheritance and that Jones's claim of murder under Patrick was unfounded. Moore emphasized the 1896 will granted more control to Captain Baker and said the Rice Institute at Houston was a legal maneuver in a will dispute. His five and a half hour address portrayed Patrick as honorable and innocent.
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Jones
Mr. Moore
Rice
Captain Baker
Patrick
Rice Institute of Houston
Tex
Holt
Mrs. Rice
Moore
New York
Osborne
A. T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Baker
Goff
Mr. Osborne
Prosecution Summaries Cases In Rice Murder Trial
Assistant District Attorney Osborne delivers closing for the Patrick murder case. He attacks Moore and House for attacking Captain Baker and urges jurors to disregard Jones testimony. He claims the Patrick crime is proven by defense witnesses and Moore’s and House’s speeches. Também discusses crime, anarchy, and courtroom conduct.
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Moore
Mr. Osborne
Jones
Patrick
House
Judge issues temporary restraining order against eight railroads
Judge John F. Phillips of the United States district court issued a temporary restraining order against eight railroads at the request of Judge W A Day counsel for the interstate commerce commission to prevent deviations from published schedules. The Kansas City and Chicago cases may be argued jointly in Chicago on June 23 with similar cases there. The order mirrors the Chicago order by Judge Grosscup.
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Kansas City
John F. Phillips
United States District Court
W. A. Day
Interstate Commerce Commission
Day
Chicago
Phillips
Grosscup
DeWitt Talmage Ill in Washington
News briefs report the preacher DeWitt Talmage dangerously ill in Washington. Also noted are revived wheat and favored corn crops in Kansas after recent rains and a Swedish inventor’s aerial torpedo boat, with President Roosevelt expected to present.
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DeWitt Talmage
Washington, Db. C
Kansas
Stockholm
Sweden
Roosevelt
Brain-Food Nonsense Debunked
A health note condemns diet fads that claim separate foods for brain muscles and bones. It argues true nourishment comes from a balanced diet and proper digestion. The piece promotes Green's August Flower and Dr G G Green remedies sold by Wilson Jenkins Drug Co. and mentions Green's Almanac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
Green
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Ramona
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Swift
Batavia
Howell Balls
C. G. Parsons
W. A. Reed
Parsons
Same
Bryan
Cc. C. Parsons
James & Castles
Condos Bros
Bryan Kandy
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Hearne
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Texas
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Missouri
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Ways and Means Committee
Tawney and Morris
Minnesota
Ohio
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Michigan
Minor
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West Virginia
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Edwin Southers
New Sword
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Harry C. Parvin
Springfield
Iowa
George Shaner
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Huntington
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Rector, Ark
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